The Black History Month celebration was originally scheduled for Feb. 5 but was rescheduled due to inclement weather.

There will be a presentation of the Black Heritage Award to former Norristown Police Chief Willie Richet.

There will be readings by 10 Norristown Area School District essay contest winners.

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The Whitehall Elementary School student chorus, led by music teacher Rosalie Hetrick, will sing several songs.

The male chorus of Siloam Baptist Church will sing several musical selections, said Rev. Helen M.C. Jones, the 2014 chairperson. The program was organized by Jones and Barbara Richet, the education committee chairperson.